Headset & Earset Microphones

Manual

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Omnidirectional characteristics

• The mic is sensitive to sound from all directions

• The sound remains more or less the same regardless of the distance

between the sound source and the mic

• The positioning of mic with omni characteristics is less critical than with

directional

frequency level will change according to the distance to the mouth, known

as proximity eect

• Choose a distance that yields the desired amount of bass

• Care should be taken to protect against wind and pop noise e.g. by using

a windsceen

Introduction

All d:fine

TM

Headset Microphones provide a uniquely natural and open

sound. Ultra-lightweight and adjustable, these mics ensure a secure and

comfortable fit in live performance environments. To ensure optimal performance

profile of the face.

Mount a directional mic 2-3 cm

(1 in) from the corner of the

mouth to ensure optimal sound

quality compared to an omnidi

-

rectional mic that can be placed

further away from the mouth.

How to tell the dierence between d:fine

4066 & 4088

mount by pulling or pushing the wires until it fits tightly (Pic. 3).

optimal sound quality.

Position the microphone properly by pulling or pushing the boom along the slide.

turning the boom.

For the dual-ear versions, also rotate the two earhooks.

Adjust the microphone boom to follow the shape of your face by gently bending the soft steel on the cable hanger.

Adjust the angle of the cable run, also by gently bending the soft steel (see arrows). Position the cable as shown on the picture for

securing the position of the microphone.

The cable relief on the dual-ear version should be fixed in the clip that also holds the two wires on the mount.

Always leave the protection grid on the d:fine

access point, pull back the small locking cap and gently pull the boom away from the cable hanger.

Windscreens

The enclosed windscreens oer additional protection against wind and pop noise. Gently draw the windscreen over

the microphone head. For even better protection, bigger windscreens are available.

Sweat stop

The microphone is equipped with a transparent sweat stop around the microphone boom to prevent sweat running

along the microphone boom to the microphone head.

Accessories (see more at dpamicrophones.com/accessories)

Grids and windscreens, cables, adapters, booms and earhooks.

protection grids are not removable. Therefore, for these two mics, no attempt should be made

to clean the grid surface and extreme care should be taken not to clog the grids with makeup e.g.

Clothing clip for d:fine

4266 & 4288 Head-

set types

The supplied clothing clip allows you to at-

tach the cable to your clothes, thus relieving the

cable draw to the headset mic. This is essential on

especially the single-ear headset mic.

Cable maintenance

The cable is usually longer than required. Make sure that superfluous cable is wound

up in soft figure-of-eight loops (preferably 6-8 cm (2.5-3 in) diameter) and avoid kinks

in the cable.

Use Ecotech2 Multi Degreaser from Finish Line to remove residue from tape,

glue, or makeup on the cable. Do not bend the cable or rub it harshly, it may stress

the inner cores of the cable and cause them to break over time.

General maintenance

The d:fine

TM

Headset Microphones are resistant to high levels of humidity. How-

ever, care must be taken to keep the mic away from exposure to water and

fluid containing chemicals that could remove static electricity on or close to the